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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,807.49, 961,277.04 and 241,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,807.49, 961,277.04 and 241,784.07 is: 362,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,807.49 : 961,277.04 = 241,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,807.49/961,277.04 = 241,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,807.49x = 961,277.04 × 241,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,807.49x = 232,421,475,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,421,475,128.75/640,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,700.94

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